Ohio State University-Columbus Rankings

Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Columbus is one of the best universities in the state of Ohio. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Ohio State University-Columbus in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Ohio State University-Columbus.

154 W. 12th Avenue Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-3980
Email: askabuckeye@osu.edu
Web site: http://www.osu.edu

Rankings: Ohio State University–Columbus

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 53
Score: 53
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.6
Graduation and retention ranking: 76
Average freshman retention rate: 91.8%
6-year graduation rate: 73.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 65%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 8
Faculty resources ranking: 103
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 35.0%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 18.8%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 13:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 89.2%
Student selectivity ranking: 60
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 25-30
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 53%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 89%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 62.3%
Financial resources rank: 61
Alumni giving rank: 86
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 15.7%

Ohio State University-Columbus History

Essential Facts: Ohio State University–Columbus

  • Ohio State was named one of the most innovative universities in the nation (U.S. News & World Report) and in the world (Reuters).
  • The university was originally known as the ‘Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College’.
  • Ohio State University ranking is 108 in the QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 24%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 6%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 7%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 30%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook